1944 Maine gubernatorial election

1944 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1942 September 11, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Horace Hildreth Paul J. Jullien
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,849 55,781
Percentage 70.27% 29.73%

County results
Hildreth:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Jullien:      50–60%

Governor before election

Sumner Sewall
Republican

Elected Governor

Horace A. Hildreth
Republican

The 1944 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall, chose -in keeping with tradition- not to seek re-election after two terms. Republican Maine Senate President Horace Hildreth faced off against Democrat Paul J. Jullien, and defeated him in one of the most lopsided elections in Maine history.